From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
The cost increase for a modified exhaust silencer, to be attached to Standardisation Sheet X. 8230.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 66\2\ scan0137 | |
| Date | 22th December 1925 | |
| To R. {Sir Henry Royce} and E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} from Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to CJ. and BJ. c. to DA. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} RG. {Mr Rowledge} c. to BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Wor. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} c. to EP. {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} FM. c. to Hm. {Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs} Wd. {Mr Wood / Mr Whitehead} c. to TR {Capt. F. W. Turner - Finance} (Sales). 78230 Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /I.G23.12.25. STANDARDISATION SHEET. X. 8230. MODIFIED EXHAUST SILENCER. Will you please attach this note to the above standardisation sheet, completed copy of which you have. The Factory cost of the parts in Stores and going through the Works as at the 13th. Dec.1925, which will be superseded if this modification is brought in forthwith Cost of old part - £17. 7. 0d. new - £18. 8. 6d. Difference per car- £1. 1. 6d. increase. (Hy {Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} /Rms.22.12.25). Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||